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link to Colorado senators seek to transfer Crystal Reservoir to Ouray

Colorado senators seek to transfer Crystal Reservoir to Ouray

Lawmakers propose transferring Crystal Reservoir to Ouray, restoring water supply, recreation, and wildfire support in Southwestern Colorado.

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link to Record conservation funding, but debate surfaces over new order

Record conservation funding, but debate surfaces over new order

The Interior Department announced $437 million from the Land and Water Conservation Fund, with $73 million for Basin states. A new order faces pushback.

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link to Groundwater: San Bernardino partnership tackles perchlorate

Groundwater: San Bernardino partnership tackles perchlorate

San Bernardino agencies and Cadiz team up to treat perchlorate in Rialto-Colton Basin and launch the Cactus Basins Recharge Program.

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link to Imperial Irrigation District backs Delta Project

Imperial Irrigation District backs Delta Project

Imperial Irrigation District endorses Delta Conveyance Project as Governor Newsom pushes fast-track to secure California’s water future.

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link to Alarming drought outlook threatens the West

Alarming drought outlook threatens the West

NOAA and NIDIS warn that more than 65% of the West is in drought, with the entire Colorado River Basin affected and critical reservoirs nearing record lows.

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link to California: Sites Reservoir negotiations continue

California: Sites Reservoir negotiations continue

Negotiations continue on the proposed Sites Reservoir, a 1.5 million acre-foot project designed to boost California’s water storage and reliability.

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About the Author

Since 1995, Deborah has owned and operated LegalTech LLC with a focus on water rights. Before moving to Arizona in 1986, she worked as a quality control analyst for Honeywell and in commercial real estate, both in Texas. She learned about Arizona's water rights from the late and great attorney Michael Brophy of Ryley, Carlock & Applewhite. Her side interests are writing (and reading), Wordpress programming and much more.

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  • Colorado questions federal plan for the Colorado River
  • Arizona lawmakers challenge Colorado River draft plan
  • California targets 9 million acre-feet more water by 2040
  • California snowpack still below average after storms
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  1. Deborah on Colorado Supreme Court limits private water waste lawsuitsMarch 3, 2026

    That's so frustrating, especially with the ongoing drought. Is there a ditch master who monitors the GVIC diversions?

  2. Barbara P Holub on Colorado Supreme Court limits private water waste lawsuitsMarch 1, 2026

    We are careful when watering our field in Mesa County, Colorado. Our neighbor waters 24 hours a day for 3…

  3. Deborah on Colorado River Basin faces growing droughtFebruary 20, 2026

    It depends. For instance, parts of Colorado that directly feed the Colorado River have had a snow deficit, resulting in…

  4. Deborah on Arizona pushes back on Post-2026 Colorado River planFebruary 20, 2026

    There are a lot of tributaries that feed into it, and everyone is fighting over them, too. I think it's…

  5. Callie Humes on Colorado River Basin faces growing droughtFebruary 20, 2026

    If only some [arts of the Western states are getting percipitation does if effect the whole state or just the…

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